10 Biggest Disappointments At Halfway Point Of 2015-16 NHL Season

10. Phil Kessel

When Phil Kessel was traded to the Penguins, everyone was expecting him to put up 40-plus goals. He has 15 goals and 31 points in 48 games, which is not bad at all, but it's underwhelming considering what everyone was expecting.

10. Phil Kessel

When Phil Kessel was traded to the Penguins, everyone was expecting him to put up 40-plus goals. He has 15 goals and 31 points in 48 games, which is not bad at all, but it's underwhelming considering what everyone was expecting.

9. Waiting For The Jonathan Drouin Trade

Ever since it became known that Jonathan Drouin wanted out of Tampa Bay, fans have been waiting for Steve Yzerman to make a trade. Drouin even skipped an AHL game after hearing that he was going to be traded, but nothing materialized Tampa Bay suspended him indefinitely while the hockey world awaits.

9. Waiting For The Jonathan Drouin Trade

Ever since it became known that Jonathan Drouin wanted out of Tampa Bay, fans have been waiting for Steve Yzerman to make a trade. Drouin even skipped an AHL game after hearing that he was going to be traded, but nothing materialized Tampa Bay suspended him indefinitely while the hockey world awaits.

8. Calgary Flames

In an attempt to solidify their return to the postseason, the Flames traded for Dougie Hamilton to help bolster the blue line. Unfortunately, Calgary has been completely disappointing this season, and sits second-last in the Western Conference with 45 points. The flames will most likely be sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline.

8. Calgary Flames

In an attempt to solidify their return to the postseason, the Flames traded for Dougie Hamilton to help bolster the blue line. Unfortunately, Calgary has been completely disappointing this season, and sits second-last in the Western Conference with 45 points. The flames will most likely be sellers at the NHL Trade Deadline.

7. Ryan Getzlaf

With only three goals and 31 points in 43 games, Getzlaf is heading for single-season career-lows in 2015-16. Anaheim has to be hoping that this season is just a bad fluke for Getzlaf.

7. Ryan Getzlaf

With only three goals and 31 points in 43 games, Getzlaf is heading for single-season career-lows in 2015-16. Anaheim has to be hoping that this season is just a bad fluke for Getzlaf.

6. Anaheim Ducks

Not only is Getzlaf having a disappointing season, but so is the rest of the Anaheim Ducks. After a horrible start to the season, Anaheim has managed to get to within five points of the last Wild Card spot. This is a team that should've dominated at the top of the NHL, but instead the Ducks are stuck fighting for a playoff spot.

6. Anaheim Ducks

Not only is Getzlaf having a disappointing season, but so is the rest of the Anaheim Ducks. After a horrible start to the season, Anaheim has managed to get to within five points of the last Wild Card spot. This is a team that should've dominated at the top of the NHL, but instead the Ducks are stuck fighting for a playoff spot.

5. The NHL vs. John Scott

The NHL did everything in their power to stop John Scott from going to the All-Star game, and it ended up uprooting the player's life as he was conveniently traded from Arizona to Montreal. Luckily, the fan backlash forced the NHL to concede, but the whole saga has been bungled badly by the league.

5. The NHL vs. John Scott

The NHL did everything in their power to stop John Scott from going to the All-Star game, and it ended up uprooting the player's life as he was conveniently traded from Arizona to Montreal. Luckily, the fan backlash forced the NHL to concede, but the whole saga has been bungled badly by the league.

4. Carey Price And His Injury Troubles

Carey Price helped the Montreal Canadiens get off to an incredible start to the season, winning 10 of the 12 games he played with a 2.06 goals against average and a .934 save percentage. However, injury troubles has all but sidelined him since. He is expected to be back in mid-February, but hockey has surely missed Price's presence.

4. Carey Price And His Injury Troubles

Carey Price helped the Montreal Canadiens get off to an incredible start to the season, winning 10 of the 12 games he played with a 2.06 goals against average and a .934 save percentage. However, injury troubles has all but sidelined him since. He is expected to be back in mid-February, but hockey has surely missed Price's presence.

3. Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens got off to a great start and were sitting atop the Eastern Conference, but scoring troubles and the injury to Carey Price has led the team to only winning five of their last 24 games. The team has collapsed without Price in net, and Montreal is currently sitting three points out of the last Wild Card spot.

3. Montreal Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens got off to a great start and were sitting atop the Eastern Conference, but scoring troubles and the injury to Carey Price has led the team to only winning five of their last 24 games. The team has collapsed without Price in net, and Montreal is currently sitting three points out of the last Wild Card spot.

2. Connor McDavid Injured

There were sky-high expectations for Connor McDavid this season, but he won't be meeting any of them this year after getting injured early on. McDavid played well in 13 game and is expected to be back after the All-Star break, but not having his generational talent has surely hurt the Oilers so far.

2. Connor McDavid Injured

There were sky-high expectations for Connor McDavid this season, but he won't be meeting any of them this year after getting injured early on. McDavid played well in 13 game and is expected to be back after the All-Star break, but not having his generational talent has surely hurt the Oilers so far.

1. McDavid vs. Eichel for ROY

Heading into the season, fans were salivating over Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel competing for the Calder Memorial Trophy. However, the winner won't be either. Instead, Artemi Panarin has put up an incredible 46 points in 53 games for the Blackhawks, completely stealing the spotlight from the McDavid-Eichel rivalry that never played out.

1. McDavid vs. Eichel for ROY

Heading into the season, fans were salivating over Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel competing for the Calder Memorial Trophy. However, the winner won't be either. Instead, Artemi Panarin has put up an incredible 46 points in 53 games for the Blackhawks, completely stealing the spotlight from the McDavid-Eichel rivalry that never played out.